Last updated on May 27th, 2025
Factors are the numbers that divide any given number evenly without remainder. In daily life, we use factors for tasks like sharing items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of 1184, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1184 evenly are known as factors of 1184.
A factor of 1184 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.
The factors of 1184 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 37, 74, 148, 296, 592, and 1184.
Negative factors of 1184: -1, -2, -4, -8, -16, -32, -37, -74, -148, -296, -592, and -1184.
Prime factors of 1184: 2 and 37.
Prime factorization of 1184: 25 × 37.
The sum of factors of 1184: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 37 + 74 + 148 + 296 + 592 + 1184 = 2392
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods:
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 1184. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1184 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1184 by 1, 1184 × 1 = 1184.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1184 after multiplying
2 × 592 = 1184
4 × 296 = 1184
8 × 148 = 1184
16 × 74 = 1184
32 × 37 = 1184
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1184 are: (1, 1184), (2, 592), (4, 296), (8, 148), (16, 74), and (32, 37). For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given number with whole numbers until the remainder becomes zero and listing out the numbers which result as whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method
Step 1: Divide 1184 by 1, 1184 ÷ 1 = 1184.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1184 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1184 ÷ 1 = 1184
1184 ÷ 2 = 592
1184 ÷ 4 = 296
1184 ÷ 8 = 148
1184 ÷ 16 = 74
1184 ÷ 32 = 37
Therefore, the factors of 1184 are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 37, 74, 148, 296, 592, and 1184.
The factors can be found by dividing it with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 1184 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1184 ÷ 2 = 592
592 ÷ 2 = 296
296 ÷ 2 = 148
148 ÷ 2 = 74
74 ÷ 2 = 37
37 ÷ 37 = 1
The prime factors of 1184 are 2 and 37.
The prime factorization of 1184 is: 25 × 37.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following steps show -
Step 1: Firstly, 1184 is divided by 2 to get 592.
Step 2: Now divide 592 by 2 to get 296.
Step 3: Then divide 296 by 2 to get 148.
Step 4: Divide 148 by 2 to get 74.
Step 5: Divide 74 by 2 to get 37.
Here, 37 is the smallest prime number that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 1184 is: 25 × 37.
Factor Pairs: Two numbers that are multiplied to give a specific number are called factor pairs. Both positive and negative factors constitute factor pairs.
Positive factor pairs of 1184: (1, 1184), (2, 592), (4, 296), (8, 148), (16, 74), and (32, 37).
Negative factor pairs of 1184: (-1, -1184), (-2, -592), (-4, -296), (-8, -148), (-16, -74), and (-32, -37).
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
There are 74 students and 1184 pencils. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 16 pencils each.
To divide the pencils equally, we need to divide the total pencils by the number of students.
1184/74 = 16
A wall is 32 meters long, and the total area is 1184 square meters. Find the height.
37 meters.
To find the height of the wall, we use the formula, Area = length × height
1184 = 32 × height
To find the value of height, we need to shift 32 to the left side.
1184/32 = height
Height = 37.
There are 296 books and 1184 pages. How many pages will be in each book?
Each book will have 4 pages.
To find the pages in each book, divide the total pages by the books.
1184/296 = 4
In a tournament, there are 16 teams and 1184 points. How many points are there per team?
74 points per team.
Dividing the points by the total teams, we will get the points per team.
1184/16 = 74
A publisher needs to arrange 1184 pages into 37 volumes. How many pages will go in each volume?
Each volume will have 32 pages.
Divide total pages by volumes.
1184/37 = 32
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